Oct 28 2007

singularly socktoberfest

Published by Mintyfresh at 5:06 pm under 07 FOs, socks, socktoberfest

I have a single sock to show for Socktober! I’m deeming this project done.

365.301 • single sock is so satisfying (by mintyfreshflavor)

Embossed Leaves Sock
Pattern: Interweave Knits, Winter 2005
Needles: Addi Turbo 2.25mm
Yarn: Claudia Handpainted
Skeins: 1
Modifications: I made it bigger, to accommodate a larger size foot–not mine, but the ultimate recipient of these socks, who will knit the matching one. Lucky girl is going to have to interpret my notes to make it larger! I promise to write it out clearly. I added 8 stitches total (2 per repeat) and made a line of knits within the 5 purls that separate the leaves. I kind of love the wandering path it takes, and I think if I were to knit these for myself someday, I’d keep that feature even in the 3-purl zone.

It required a little bit of fiddly work at the heel and the toe, but I think it works! When I first knit them, I was concerned that the added circumference would mean I had to make them shorter, so I made the leg shorter, but when I got to the toe I realized there was too much yarn leftover. So I took it out to above the heel, made the leg the pattern-specified length, and reknit the whole foot yesterday and today. Now the leftover yarn is respectable. I mean, if this pattern were toe-up, as I believe all socks should be, there wouldn’t be nearly this much remaining, but it’s not bad at all. Not bad at all.

single embossed leaf (by mintyfreshflavor)

26 Responses to “singularly socktoberfest”

  1. # turtlegirl76on 28 Oct 2007 at 5:21 pm

    I love Embossed Leaves! Fab color for them.

  2. # Christy / Not Hipon 28 Oct 2007 at 5:46 pm

    Very nice, such a beautiful deep green

  3. # Deeon 28 Oct 2007 at 5:50 pm

    That’s the perfect color for those socks. I’m sure the recipient will LOVE it!

  4. # elizabethon 28 Oct 2007 at 7:16 pm

    It looks great! I love that color!

  5. # Lucyon 28 Oct 2007 at 8:55 pm

    Gorgeous! I love the pattern. What colorway of Claudia is that?

  6. # Darinka D'Alessioon 29 Oct 2007 at 12:46 am

    I so agree with you on the toe up concept:) Actually I made embossed leave toe up and I think the pattern looks better with the leaves heading up the leg in stead of down. Definitely see a few more pairs of these in my future.

  7. # wendeeon 29 Oct 2007 at 1:47 am

    very pretty! Love the yarn and pattern - Bravo!

  8. # Elinoron 29 Oct 2007 at 5:39 am

    Those are beautiful socks, Minty!!! I hope your pal loves them! It’s such a nice, rich color!

  9. # maryseon 29 Oct 2007 at 7:56 am

    hmmm i wonder if that sock might fit me…

  10. # Rachelon 29 Oct 2007 at 9:37 am

    I also like the wandering knit column. Definitely adds something to the pattern.

    I’m knitting socks from the same collection (well, you may be knitting yours directly from the magazine, I suppose) with the same yarn (different color). First hat buddies, then sock buddies…is this getting weird?

  11. # staceyon 29 Oct 2007 at 10:04 am

    very pretty - the green goes great with the leafy theme!

  12. # Kirstenon 29 Oct 2007 at 10:09 am

    The added knit stich really works nicely. I really like the wavy line it makes. Beautiful! You’ve got to love it when a single sock can be a FO!

  13. # Jessicaon 29 Oct 2007 at 11:33 am

    Looks great! I’m sure the recipient will be very happy. :)

  14. # Heatheron 29 Oct 2007 at 2:07 pm

    Lucky, lucky recipient!! I love that pattern, so much fun to knit…

  15. # Amyon 29 Oct 2007 at 3:17 pm

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, *gorgeous*.

  16. # carrie mon 29 Oct 2007 at 6:49 pm

    great fire escape shot!
    and i think i’m going to make the bainbridge scarf. so adorable!

  17. # pamela wynneon 29 Oct 2007 at 6:53 pm

    Lucky pal.
    I kind of hate you for being such a FAST knitter. My single sock is going to be a seriously last-minute just-under-the-wire affair.

  18. # schrodingeron 30 Oct 2007 at 12:29 am

    Always a great pattern, and it looks lovely in that green.

  19. # Lollyon 30 Oct 2007 at 8:06 am

    I still have not gotten around this pattern - it is so pretty! and I love it in that green. You have a lucky pal indeed. Thanks for knitting a sock for Socktoberfest, E :)

  20. # Liz Kon 30 Oct 2007 at 9:03 am

    Love that wavy line — a great solution! Plus, on the fire escape? So NY!

  21. # staceyon 30 Oct 2007 at 7:13 pm

    I love love this sock - I made it for my SSLM pal too - and I am so wishing I had another skein of the Sundara I had used for it - since I loved the pattern. Very nice sock!

  22. # nicoleon 30 Oct 2007 at 10:53 pm

    utterly delish. i should make one myself. [just one! :-)]

  23. # abbyon 31 Oct 2007 at 12:47 pm

    Pretty pretty pretty! I love that pattern, and the yarn shows it off very well.

  24. # Kristion 01 Nov 2007 at 8:11 pm

    It looks great I love the greens and the pattern in the socks.

  25. # bufanditason 02 Nov 2007 at 12:12 pm

    That is one of my favorite patterns. Your sock looks so warm and cozy I’m sure the other foot will appreciate it when you complete the second one. ;)

  26. # E to the Mon 08 Nov 2007 at 3:24 pm

    I absolutely love the sock and everything else that was in the box. Thank you!

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